Proposal for workshop on physics of Kitaev magnetism in two dimensions
Abstract
We propose to organize and host a small workshop in the Department of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis, dedicated to the topic of topological spin physics in exfoliated a-RuCl3. This compound is a layered Mott insulator that has received much attention in recent years for being the only quasi-2D material that is known to host Kitaev-type magnetism, and thus is a strong candidate to realize a Kitaev quantum spin liquid which has potential for topological quantum computation. While research on the bulk compoundidentified these remarkable properties, work on exfoliated samples that may ultimately make possible novel topologically protected quantum devices has only begun in recent years. We will bring together the key researchers in this nascent field to share the progress and discuss the state of research and promising ways forward. The workshop is planned to occur over 2.5 days, at Washington University in St. Louis, featuring several keynote speakers and presentations by students and postdocs. We anticipate 30-40 attendees.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 15, 2024
- Source ID
- N000142412319
Entities
People
- Erik A Henriksen
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Washington University in St. Louis